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Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, Minnesota·Public, 2-year·Plains·alextech.edu

Alexandria Technical & Community College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 60% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. Tuition and fees are $6,236 (2024). Fall enrollment is 3,281 students, and 4,704 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
60%
—
Total enrollment
3,281
peer median 2,806
Avg net price
$13,691
+$447 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
60%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

13.9pp gap
Pell recipients
51%71 of 138
Non-Pell (all)
65%157 of 242
Subsidized loan, no Pell
63%32 of 51
No Federal Aid
65%125 of 191

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 60 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
60
Passing
11
18.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

60programs
  • Passing11 · 18.3%
  • No Data49 · 81.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
3
Safe
7
No data
49

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+6.0%
$38,696 vs $36,491
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+17.2%
$42,774 vs $36,491
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+17.8%
$42,995 vs $36,491
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+21.0%
$44,165 vs $36,491
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+27.6%
$46,559 vs $36,491
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+30.0%
$47,421 vs $36,491
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+38.9%
$50,682 vs $36,491
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+83.8%
$67,066 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

11
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
27%
$12,000 debt · $44,165 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
26%
$12,000 debt · $46,559 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$17,000 debt · $68,050 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
23%
$12,000 debt · $53,369 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
22%
$8,578 debt · $38,696 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
21%
$8,899 debt · $42,774 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
18%
$12,000 debt · $67,066 earn
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
16%
$12,000 debt · $73,919 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1980Next review Aug 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. May 2014Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,358
$30–48k$10,633
$48–75k$11,673
$75–110k$15,190
$110k+$17,526

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,691
+$447vs Community College median $13,245
Federal loans
17.8%
Tuition and fees
$6,236

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 659 students received $3.2M in Pell grants, alongside $3.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
659
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.2M
$3,163,773 total
Direct Loans
$3.6M
991 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
0k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.5M
445 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.0M
534 loan awards
Parent PLUS$112K
12 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 564 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
564
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.4%
2017
9.6%
2018
4.7%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs44
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

429 total completions
01Liberal Arts
7617.7%
02Business
7016.3%
03Security/Protective
6815.9%
04Health Professions
6214.5%
05Engineering Tech
4410.3%
06Mechanic
378.6%
07Visual/Performing Arts
286.5%
08Computer Sciences
245.6%
09Education
112.6%
10Public Admin
92.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,281
12-mo unduplicated
4,704
Undergraduate
4,704
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
49%2,327
Women
51%2,377

Race / ethnicity composition

White
79.4%
Unknown
7.6%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or more
2.9%
Black
2.0%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Non-resident
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
150
114 M · 36 W
Women athletes
24.0%
Athletic aid
$10K
Total student aid
Budget
$548K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$7K
$3K
Recruiting expense
$561
$561
Head-coach salaries
$14K
$14K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Soccer
18 M · 12 W
$105K
Baseball
29 M · —
$74K
Volleyball
— · 15 W
$65K
Golf
9 M · 5 W
$101K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.66
2 offenses · 3,038 students

3-year trend

0.392 yrs ago0.351 yr ago0.66Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
69

Alexandria Technical & Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Alexandria Technical & Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAlexandria Technical & Community College
—Open admission3,281$13,691Community College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
—Not reported3,695$11,191Community College
Lake Superior College
—Open admission4,074$15,492Community College
Minnesota State College Southeast
—Open admission2,331$16,140Community College
Pine Technical & Community College
—Open admission1,794$12,798Community College
Northwest Technical College
—Open admission978$10,996Community College
Peer group median——2,806$13,245

Institutions like Alexandria Technical & Community College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Alexandria Technical & Community College's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Community CollegeMinnesota

    Minnesota West Community and Technical College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    Enrollment
    3,695
    Net price
    $11,191
  • Community CollegeMinnesota

    Lake Superior College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    4,074
    Net price
    $15,492
  • Community CollegeMinnesota

    Minnesota State College Southeast

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,331
    Net price
    $16,140
  • Community CollegeMinnesota

    Pine Technical & Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,794
    Net price
    $12,798
  • Community CollegeMinnesota

    Northwest Technical College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    978
    Net price
    $10,996

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Technical & Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Alexandria Technical & Community College.

What is the acceptance rate at Alexandria Technical & Community College?

Alexandria Technical & Community College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

What is the graduation rate at Alexandria Technical & Community College?

At Alexandria Technical & Community College, 60% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Alexandria Technical & Community College?

Alexandria Technical & Community College reports a total enrollment of 3,281 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Alexandria Technical & Community College?

The average net price at Alexandria Technical & Community College is $13,691 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Alexandria Technical & Community College located?

Alexandria Technical & Community College is located in Alexandria, Minnesota 56308.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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